Principal

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Dedicated, innovative, and highly motivated instructional leader with supervisory experience and demonstrated
success in the implementation of new programming in educational methods and school management seeks to
secure a position requiring an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. Strengths include
building management and staff administration, maintaining a positive school climate, fostering high quality
instruction, and the promotion of constructive community relations and parent partnerships.

Education

Masters Degree in Educational Leadership

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine 04005

Differentiation Theory and Strategies

Supervision and Evaluation of Instructional

Personnel

Motivational Theory and Class Management

Organizational Theory and Strategic Planning

School Law

Educational Leadership

Teacher as Leader

School Finance

Action Research Project

Portfolio

Special Education Law

 Bachelor of Science Business Administration
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University of Maine

Machias, Maine 04654

Associates Degree in Business Management

University of Maine

Machias, Maine 04654

Maine Department of Education Certifications

Principal Certification 040 (K-12)

Assistant Principal Certification 045 (K-12)

Certification in Gifted Education 690 (K-12)

Certification in Business Education 640 (K-12)

Skills

Highly motivated, people oriented, progressive, and innovative educational leader with excellent organizational,
managerial and communication skills

Possesses the ability to work effectively with school and district leadership, staff, students, parents and
community members

A background in instructional supervision, and the implementation of new programming in evaluation,

educational methods, and school management

Committed to educational excellence and the implementation of customized programming

Versed in all facets of building management and staff administration, as well as the promotion of constructive
community relations and parent partnerships

Accomplishments

*Building Principal for Pre-K-8 Elementary School with approximately 360 students.

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* Organization and implementation of Smarter Balance assessment as well as other newly obtained objective
measures, including ongoing data analysis with the goal of targeting student need and increasing achievement
toward students highest potential

*Working towards the implementation of i-observation (new teacher evaluation system) as well as
Proficiency Based Education

*Worked toward more effective communication with teachers, staff, and community, as well as increased
efficiency in operations, through technology integration

*Continually working towards increased efficiency in all aspects of operations pertaining to student safety,
financial integrity, as well as management of the physical plant

*In collaboration with a steering committee, developed and implemented Gifted and Talented Program

*Assisted former Building Principal in the development and implementation of state mandated Response to
Intervention, as well as Professional Learning Communities

Professional Experience

Principal July 2015 to Present

Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School
*Responsibilities include: The supervision, support, and evaluation of Professional Teaching, Title 1, Custodial,
and Kitchen Staff. Instructional leadership, as well as the completion and follow through with the
implementation of, strategic plans. The development and monitoring of PreK-8 budgets. Forming and
maintaining partnerships with the local University, businesses, community, and families. Collaboration with the
district leadership, staff, and community to support student learning. Leading a culture of equity and excellence
that prepares all students for an education beyond high school, citizenship, and career success.

Assistant Principal September 2014 to July 2015

Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School

Assisted and supported the building principal in all facets of operation as listed above.

Director of the Ventures Gifted and Talented Program September 2005 to July 2015
AOS 96, Machias Bay Area Schools

Responsibilities include adherence to state laws in the screening, identification and programming of those
students who, based on a combination of subjective and objective measures, are performing significantly above
their same age peers to the extent that they may benefit from services. In collaboration with AOS 96 principals
and teachers, programming for individual students, as well as the entire school population, is enhanced through
strategies and processes that target students academic and artistic readiness, interests, and learning styles.

Gifted and Talented Dev./Title 1 Teacher September 2004 to September 2005

AOS #96 Machias Bay Area Schools/Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School

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Worked half time to develop the state mandated gifted and talented program model for the Machias School
System. Duties included development of a steering committee, research, presentation of alternative models
pertaining to program components, and the compilation of components upon ratification. The year ended with
state approval for the Ventures Gifted and Talented Program.
Worked halftime as Title 1 teacher for a low performing 5th grade classroom. Collaborated with the classroom
teacher to obtain data surrounding student need, implement strategies targeting areas of need, and measure
growth based on individual strategies
Director Machias Community Summer Camp Summer 2001, 2002, 2003
AOS #96 Machias Bay Area Schools

Directed a summer day camp of approximately 150 students. Camp consisted of both educational and
recreational programming. Duties included: hiring, training, and supervising camp counselors; scheduling to
meet budgetary guidelines; developing and assisting in the implementation of programming; ensuring the safety
of all camp participants; collecting fees; and managing the state funded lunch program.

Migrant Teacher September 2001 September 2004

Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School

Machias Memorial High School

Worked with parents of students, and students ages 3-21, to enhance school readiness, and increase proficiency
in all academic subjects, with the goal of increasing the likelihood of high school graduation. Duties also
included home/school coordination and recruitment of new families within the school district, local businesses,
and the community.

Gear Up Advisor/Migrant Teacher January 2001-September 2001

Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School

Machias Memorial High School

Provided academic support in reading and math to K-12 students performing below grade level with the goal
students achieving grade level performance. Worked with students in grades 5-8 to provide guidance with the
goal of raising aspirations in educational and career choices.

Prevention Specialist March 2000-January 2001

Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School

Machias Memorial High School

Collaborated with the Superintendent and Principals of School Union 102 under the Safe Schools and Healthy
Students grant to bring prevention programs and curricula to the district with the goal of creating a safer school
environment, and educating students in practices for good health.

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Educational Technician III September 1996-March 2000
Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School

Collaborated with special services and classroom teachers in grades three through five to develop and
implement curriculum modifications set forth in Individual Education Plans with the goal of meeting the needs
of students with exceptionalities.

Assistant Dispatcher 1994-1996

R. H. Foster Inc.

Originally hired as a customer service representative and eventually promoted to Assistant Dispatcher. Primary
responsibilities included creating and maintaining customer accounts, taking orders, answering customer
questions, solving complaints, and posting deliveries and payments to customers accounts. As Assistant
Dispatcher extended responsibilities included scheduling automatic delivery customers to ensure peak delivery
efficiency without run out, and dispatching oil, propane, and service calls based on need and area schedules.

Manager 1993-1994
Rite Aid Machias Division of Rite Aid Corp.

Wellby Super Drug was sold to Rite Aid Corp in 1993.

Manager 1982-1993
Wellby Super Drug Store Division of Hannaford Brothers

Managed a retail chain drug store including a professional pharmacy staff, assistant manager, and fifteen to
twenty full and part time employees. Responsibilities included scheduling employees and the current workload
in a manner that resulted in optimum financial results, customer service, and in-store conditions. Professional
supervisory functions included: maintaining an efficient, dedicated, customer oriented staff including hiring,
training, reviewing, and when warranted, dismissal of employees; creating and staying within store specific
budgets, accountability for and annual analysis of financial progress; payroll, daily monitoring of cash flow, and
in store merchandising.

References

References from the individuals listed below to follow.

Brian Leavitt

Machias Memorial High School Principal

1 Bulldog Lane, Machias, Maine 04654

207-255-3812

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bleavitt@mmhsbulldogs.org

Mitchell Look

AOS #96 Curriculum Coordinator

291 Court Street, Machias, Maine 04654

207-255-6585

mlook@aos96.org

Mary Maker

Director of Special Services, AOS #96

207-255-4381

mmaker@aos96.org